178. Choose the correct fonnt of the verb, singular or plural. In one sentence either the singular or plural verb is possible.
1 Gymnastics is/are my favourite sport. ('is' is correct)
2 The trousers you bought for me doesn't/don't fit me.
3 The police want/wants to interview two men about the robbery last week.
4 Physics was/were my best subject at school.
5 Can I borrow your scissors? Mine isn't/aren't sharp enough.
6 Fortunately the news wasn't/weren't as bad as we expected.
7 Where does/do your family live?
8 Three days isn't/aren't long enough for a good holiday.
9 I can't find my binoculars. Do you know where it is / they are?
10 Do you think the people is/are happy with the government?
11 Does/Do the police know how the accident happened?
12 I don't like very hot weather. Thirty degrees is/are too warm for me.
-4 Most of these sentences are wrong. Gorrect them where necessary; put ‘RIGHT' if the sentence is
already correct.
1 The government want to increase taxes. RIGHT (wants' is also correct)...
2 Susan was wearing a black ſeans.
3 Brazil are playing Italy in a football match next Wednesday,
4 I like Martin and Jill. They're very nice persons..
5 I need more money than that. Ten pounds are not enough.
6 I'm going to buy a new pyjama.
7 The committee haven't made a decision yet.
8 Many people has given up smoking.
9 There was a police standing at the corner of the street.
10 Has the police arrived yet?
11 This scissors is not very sharp.
That your brother fell and hurt himself. 2Vchera we found ourselves in
forest far away from our country house. 3. I hope
yesterday that you had a good time at the party. 4. I
I'm afraid that your brother did not translate this article 5.
Why can not you go to the store itself? 6 You do not
you want to understand me! You only think about yourself, 7.I
always pay for themselves in a restaurant, 8. I'm not asking you
help me, I'll drive the car himself. 9. I think that
you were not able to choose a good suit, I'm going to
Shop with toboy.10. Help yourself asparagus. In May, she
outstanding. 11. My girlfriend treats fresh
peaches at the table in our garden. 12. If you
ask my sister, she will explain to you that it
yesterday! whole day doing. Както так.